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Cutlasses

Scope note

Short, heavy cutting swords with a curved, single-edged blade. From the late 17th century onwards, the term has been used specifically for this type of sword as worn and used by navy personnel.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300037055

Broader Terms used

<swords by form>

Equivalent Terms used

cutlass

Created

13yrs ago

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